Law on special economic units aims to create new momentum
The draft law on special administrative-economic units was built with the aim of creating breakthroughs and new development momentum for the economy and capitalizing on advantages of localities, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
A view of Van Don, which is set to become a special administrative-economic zone, in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The draftlaw on special administrative-economic units was built with the aim of creatingbreakthroughs and new development momentum for the economy and capitalizing onadvantages of localities, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
She fielded a questionabout the purpose of the draft law on special administrative-economic units at theForeign Ministry’s regular press conference on June 14.
She said over the past years, the State ofVietnam has continually worked to perfect policies and laws and comprehensivelytaken many measures to better ensure the legal rights and legitimate interestsof the people, promote national development and protection, and activelyintegrate into the world.
The draft law on special administrative-economicunits is part of the law and ordinance making programme of the NationalAssembly (NA) in 2018.
Vietnam plans to build the three special administrative-economic zones of VanDon in northern Quang Ninh province, Bac Van Phong in central Khanh Hoaprovince, and Phu Quoc in southern Kien Giang province.
On June 11, the NA agreed to postpone theconsideration and adoption of the bill until the sixth session of theparliament later this year, instead of in the ongoing fifth session.
According to NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, thebuilding of the draft law is a major policy of the Party and State. However,this is a new, complicated and controversial issue, so the NA StandingCommittee had agreed with the Government to ask the legislature for permissionto delay the approval of the bill in order to have more time for considerationand completion. -VNA
The draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong and Phu Quoc has been a hot topic not only at the on-going fifth session of the 14th National Assembly but also on the mass media during recent days.
Peace has returned to the streets and traffic has resumed smoothly in Phan Thiet city in the south central province of Binh Thuan in the morning of June 11 after authorised forces worked all night to disperse incited crowds around the headquarters of the provincial People’s Committee.
The National Assembly has approved a proposal of the NA Standing Committee on postponing the debate and adoption of the draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong, and Phu Quoc.
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Bui Van Cuong has called on all trade union members and workers to stay calm and vigilant over manipulation of extremists and not to let others take advantages of their patriotism.
Police in Phan Thiet city of the south central province of Binh Thuan have detained 12 people for alleged actions which created social disturbance at the provincial People’s Committee headquarters on June 10-11.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
A view of Van Don, which is set to become a special administrative-economic zone, in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA) 
